From the University of Florida press release: Pet dogs provide valuable social support for kids when they’re stressed, according to a study by researchers from the University of Florida, who were among the first to…
From the UC Riverside press release: Research published by scientists at the University of California, Riverside on “fear memory” could lead to the development of therapies that reduce the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).…
From the American Geriatrics Society press release: Researchers are discovering that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant risk factor in developing dementia. Dementia is a memory problem that affects a person’s ability to carry…
From the Wolters Kluwer Health press release: For people going through a divorce, a technique called narrative expressive writing — not just writing about their emotions, but creating a meaningful narrative of their experience —…
From the Oxford University Press USA press release: A new paper published in the Journal of Gerontology suggests that the period around retirement may widen socio-economic inequalities in stress and health. Poorer people, or people…
From the British Psychological Society press release: Giving your partner a massage can improve both their wellbeing and yours. That is the key finding of research by Sayuri Naruse and Dr Mark Moss from Northumbria…
From the University of California – Riverside press release: Worry — it does a body good. And, the mind as well. A new paper by Kate Sweeny, psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside,…
From the Elsevier Health Sciences press release: Food insecurity (FI) affects nearly 795 million people worldwide. Although a complex phenomenon encompassing food availability, affordability, utilization, and even the social norms that define acceptable ways to…
From the University at Buffalo press release: Although people living in consumer-based cultures such as the U.S. often believe that they will be happier if they acquire more money, the findings of a newly published…
From the Penn State press release: Mindfulness training may be one way to help students successfully transition to college life, according to Penn State researchers. The first semester of college is a time of great…